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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Dec 29, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I was a much better runner in my 20's and 30's.  When I was 52 I had a 28.5 5K and a 58.5 10K, and I would like to surpass those times.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 1/2 marathon.  I would actually love to run a full marathon, but am not sure if my body would break down with injuries training for one.  Update fall 2010: still no 1/2 marathon, but I did run all the way up city creek and back home (14 miles)  - absolutely gorgeous!!

Personal:

My name is Adele Kimbrough - I'm 58 and have been running (off and on) since I was 16.  My body is not well designed for speed, and I'm a bit arthritic, but I'm having fun trying to figure out just how fast I can be.  And this blog helps! 

2011 Deseret News 10K Finish Line.
Dang - missed my goal by 4 seconds!

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Thu, Apr 01, 2010
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3.751.505.25

HW on treadmill:  1 mile warm-up then

6 reps: 1/4 mile, 6%, 6mph
(recoverys were 1/4 mile, 1-1.5%, 4-5 mph)

Then finished running at an easy pace.  2 sets of postrunning stretches.

This workout was HARD!  Upper limit of my anaerobic capacity for sure.  Initial plan was to do 4-6 repeats, and I barely eeked out the 5th and 6th ones.  Had to ask myself during the reps "Do I have to stop?" or "Do I just want to stop?".  I kept going and didn't cave in, but boy it was hard...  Whew! 

Gotta plan a long run for Saturday; hope it's somewhat nice outside!  :)  

Weight: 135.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 13:52:19 from 24.8.167.243

6% incline sounds rough. Great job on the "hill" repeats!

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Apr 01, 2010 at 15:00:35 from 205.172.12.229

6% yikes! This will make you so strong though--flat running must feel like flying!

From Kelli on Sat, Apr 03, 2010 at 16:28:22 from 71.219.92.128

It was not too bad this morning, I will have to check back and see if you got out in it!

Great hill work! I think it is awesome that the schedule says 4-5, and you did all 6 even though it was tough. It is so easy to just say, "I did 4!!!"

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